Yams production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Yams production was 45,058 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Yams production in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, yams production in Solomon Islands stood at 45,058 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Solomon Islands peaked at 45,535 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 27th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,011 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,960 tonnes | 14,200 tonnes | 17,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,820 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | 20,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,018 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 24,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,600 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,552 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 45,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,109 tonnes | 44,954 tonnes | 45,313 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2159 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3882 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4206 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 164.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6447 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 4,109 millimeters (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Solomon Islands?
- Yams production in Solomon Islands was 45,058 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yams production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45,535 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for yams production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 27th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.